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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.41, 59,973.54 and 24,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.41, 59,973.54 and 24,136.87 is: 36,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.41 : 59,973.54 = 24,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.41/59,973.54 = 24,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.41x = 59,973.54 × 24,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.41x = 1,447,573,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,573,511.90/39,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.86

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